LightAway Simulation Video

See how the LightAway TM dynamic lighting wayfinding system makes this school smart enough to save lives! LightAway can be engineered for many other different types of facilities.

​​LightAway, patent pending, is the first and only dynamic lighting wayfinding control system that integrates existing or new smart building systems to communicate with the building occupants and first responders through visual identification of the current building status via the color capable overhead lighting. LightAway integrates with a diverse range of facility systems due to its flexibility and customizability and provides rapid response to life safety issues. The LightAway technology does not require human intervention to help direct occupants to a safe egress path in the event of an emergency. 

• LightAway integrates Fire Alarm Systems, Gunshot Detection, IP Cameras, Emergency Panic Buttons, Door Lock Systems, and many other new and existing smart building systems.
• LightAway responds to emergencies within seconds. Once an emergency is detected, the LightAway system automatically directs building occupants to the safest exit via the color capable overhead LED lights or directs other actions such as shelter in place as prescribed by the site-specific emergency action plan.
• When integrated with gunfire detection and a gunfire event occurs, the LightAway system instantly sends an SMS message to police or other designated message recipients containing gunfire location, weapon type, and an image of the shooter. LightAway instantly calls 911, plays an automated paging message to further communicate to the occupants, and can provide automated lockdown and barricade in or barricade out when integrated with door locks.
• The LightAway system acts as a standard lighting control system when not in emergency mode.
• The color capabilities of the LightAway system can be used for general wayfinding such as for directing occupants to sporting events or an auditorium when not in emergency mode.

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Building Systems Analysis

As a component of the System design package, VS Energy provides an existing building systems survey to determine how the LightAway system can benefit the customer's facility. This comprehensive survey is the first step of the engineering process and allows the customer to utilize existing technology within the facility to aide in communication with building occupants through the LightAway dynamic lighting wayfinding system. Typical building systems that can be integrated into the LightAway system are:

• Fire alarm systems
• Gunfire detection systems
• Security systems
• LED lighting systems
• Building management systems
• Chemical spill detection systems
  
• Building security systems
  
• Input from manned security systems

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LightAway Engineering

Once a building systems survey is complete, VS Energy works with the customer to design a customized LightAway dynamic lighting wayfinding system for the facility. LightAway consists of new or retrofitted color capable overhead lights, and control wiring that can communicate with the LightAway system. The LightAway controls and integration package interfaces with the lights individually to adjust color/intensity and generate dynamic and static lighting scenes, communicating to the occupants. VS Energy performs all programming for the LightAway system in-house and commissions the system to ensure proper operation.

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LightAway Installation

​VS Energy will install, program, commission, and document the LightAway system once all engineering is completed. After installation and commissioning, VS Energy will provide training and support.

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LightAway Demonstration Video 

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If you are interested in the LightAway system for your facility please download and complete the short building survey and email it to info@vsenergy.us

LightAway Survey Form
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The Greater Rochester International Airport utilized overhead lighting as a wayfinding tool to signal flight status and emergencies to passengers.

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